Current Evidence-based Prevention Initiatives :

Current Evidence-based Prevention Initiatives Ankle tape/brace and balance exercise
Reduce incident and re-current ankle sprains ~50%
Standard of Care for all sports with high risk
Target those with a prior history of injury
Neuromuscular conditioning programs
May reduce the risk of ACLs in soccer ~50%
May be effective for all lower extremity injuries and applicable to various sports

Current Evidence-based Prevention Initiatives :

Current Evidence-based Prevention Initiatives Data driven rule/policy changes
Football preseason rule changes
Women’s lacrosse eye protection
Breakaway bases in baseball and softball
In community and scholastic settings shown to reduce injuries by as much as 90%
Allowable in NCAA, but not required – unknown benefit

Future Research Areas :

Future Research Areas Capture data from “non-traditional” seasons for other sports
Sport-specific equipment, protective devices
Shoulder pads in ice hockey
Gloves/helmets in field hockey
Helmets in men’s lacrosse
Expand ACL research to sports other than soccer and basketball (football, gymnastics, softball and wrestling)
General and sport-specific factors that contribute to high pre-season injury rates